Gundlupet: Traders and public in Wayanad District of Kerala observed a bandh yesterday against the night ban on vehicular traffic on the National Highway passing through the Bandipur Tiger Reserve. Hundreds of vehicles were stranded near the Maddur check post in Gundlupet taluk as the Forest Department did not allow vehicles to cross the border.
Trucks, buses and other vehicles were stranded from the check post to Kaggalahundi village. Vehicles lined up for several miles from Bandipur-Maddur check post. Vehicles were allowed to ply after only 3 pm after the situation had eased in Wayanad.
